Jun29Tue

Direct Container Service from Cork to US Celebrates its First Year in Operation

Port of Cork – Monday 28 June 2021

The Port of Cork and Independent Container Line (ICL) jointly celebrated the shipping services first year in operation, in what can be described as a record first year. The direct deep-sea route which operates between Cork and US (East Coast – Penn Terminals in Chester, PA*) is the only direct route out of Ireland connecting to the USA.

ICL reported that trade exporting from Ireland has increased five-fold in its first year, and imports have doubled. General commodities handled on this service include refrigerated cargo (Pharma, Foodstuffs), Beverages, Healthcare Products, Building Materials, Chemicals, Auto Parts, Paper and Packaging Products.

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Jun25Fri

US Ireland Summit

The US Ireland Summit is being held virtually on the 1st of July. With an esteemed line-up discussing the strengthening of the economic relationship between Ireland and US. Register today.

Key speakers include: An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States- Daniel Mulhall, Member of the European Parliament and Vice President of the EPP Group – Frances Fitzgerald, Governor Martin O’Malley, Former Governor of Maryland. View the full speaker list.

Jun19Sat

Top 1000 Irish Businesses

Top 1000 Companies tracks and accesses the latest in business and market trends and contains a definitive listing of the largest companies in the country, both north and south.

Compiled and verified by The Irish Times’ business team, it is published once a year, and is an invaluable resource for anyone doing business in Ireland. The Top1000 can also be found in an online database at www.top1000.ie

Jun02Wed

Travel Deals from Aer Lingus

Ireland’s Better in Person. Stop Dreaming and Start Booking! Check out Aer Lingus‘ Fall and Winter Special Offers

Book with confidence! Book by June 8th

Fares from New York to Dublin:
– Travel 9/1/21 — 10/31/21 from $529*
– Travel 11/1/21 — 3/31/22 from $479*
*r/t incl. taxes & fees.

Details: https://lnkd.in/eC2ii2X

Apr06Tue

The Three Types of International Partners You Need

The Three Types of International Partners You Need
By Rob Rae

Entering markets in new countries can be a daunting task for many businesses. However, market access and sustainable growth can be achieved if you have a strong network of local partners who provide valuable guidance and feedback. These partners span across several disciplines and areas of expertise and should complement similar resources back home. They can provide insights and direction specific to a new market expansion you are considering based on local knowledge and experience.

The partners who can truly add value to your expansion plans should fall into at least one – and hopefully all three – of the following types.

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